Assessing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies and Challenges in Maize Farming: A Study of Giwa LGA, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Isaac Samuel¹ , Elisha Ikpe²

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Vol.10 , Issue.12 , pp.32-37, Dec-2024

Online published on Dec 31, 2024

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Abstract :
This paper assessed adaptation strategies employed by maize farmers and the challenges encountered in implementing adaptation strategies in Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling was used to select 383 respondents. The instruments used for data collection were self-structured questionnaire titled; Maize Farmers’ Perception Questionnaire (MFPQ) and interview guide titled; Maize Farmers’ Perception Interview Guide (MFPIG). The instruments were validated for face and content validity by the lead researcher and two other experts in the field of Geography. The reliability of the instruments was determined using the Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient and the values for MFPQ = 0.76 and MFPIG = 0.82 respectively. The data generated for the study were analysed using frequency counts and simple percentages. The result show that the farmers used multiple adaptation strategies to cope with the effect of climate change. Mixed cropping was ranked 1st, use of chemical fertilizers was ranked 2nd and early planting was ranked 3rd. However, these measures are constrained by inadequate access to water resources for irrigation farming (35%), inadequate knowledge on climate change adaptation strategies (28%) and financial constraint (13%). The study recommended targeted interventions such as improved irrigation systems, enhanced extension services, and access to climate-resilient maize varieties to strengthen farmers’ adaptive capacity.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Adaptation Strategies; Barriers; Climate Change; Maize farming; Mixed cropping and Constraint

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